The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the largest organization of salon professionals, is dedicated to its core purpose of advancing the professional beauty industry. PBA does not represent or condone the illegal, unfair and shameful practices of the salons referenced and interviewed in “The Price of…

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Government Affairs (GA) team works tirelessly to advocate for the rights of industry members. Aside from tracking, introducing, and responding to legislation at both state and federal levels of government, the GA team is responsible for the I Am A…

The I Am A Professional. I Am Licensed.™ Movement was started by The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) in order to shed more light on the issue of deregulation and the importance of maintaining the integrity of a licensed industry. Throughout the year, we’ve shared interviews…

The threat of deregulation of occupational licensing, specifically of cosmetologists and barbers, has become more prevalent in recent years. Deregulation threats have included repealing cosmetology and barbering licenses altogether, which would be devastating to an entire profession as well as a public health risk. Legislation that…

In this installment of the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) “I AM A Professional. I AM Licensed.” Interview series, we’re focusing on the state of New York and resident/ beauty professional, Candice Jackson. A PBA State Captain, Candice is active in her community and has spoken…

The I Am A Professional. I Am Licensed. Movement continues to make waves throughout the beauty industry with its member numbers consistently rising. Industry professionals all across the U.S. are taking a stand and making it clear they want to stay informed as well as…

The Professional Beauty Association’s Salon/Spa Performance Index (SSPI) is a quarterly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. salon/spa industry. Salon and spa owners are encouraged to take the survey and upon completion are entered to win a $50 Visa…

Open Letter to the Professional Beauty Industry, Recently, former House Majority Leader, Congressman Eric Cantor’s (R-VA) views regarding occupational licensing were included in The Hill article titled “GOP leader takes on beauty salon licenses.” In this article Congressman Cantor and American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President…

This month’s I Am A Professional. I Am Licensed. Interview series focuses on the state of Wisconsin and 25 year beauty industry veteran and salon owner, Susan Petzke. As an experienced business owner and industry member, Susan recognizes the importance of keeping the industry regulated….

As Welcome To Our World returns to Capitol Hill on May 20, the Professional Beauty Federation (PBF) needs industry volunteers and contributors to help make this event a continued success. This annual event gives salon professionals from across the U.S. the opportunity to educate members…